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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,583.70, 369,875.55 and 167,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,583.70, 369,875.55 and 167,851.70 is: 251,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,583.70 : 369,875.55 = 167,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,583.70/369,875.55 = 167,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,583.70x = 369,875.55 × 167,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,583.70x = 62,084,239,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,084,239,855.94/246,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,777.55

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